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Computer Information Systems at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Information Systems, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is in Amherst, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 42 computer information systems graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Many students take online classes at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Computer Information Systems program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#10 of 25
Best Value	Massachusetts	#16 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#20 of 50
Best Value	New England (Region)	#29 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#236 of 839
Best Value	Nationwide	#680 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Graduates of University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Computer Information Systems program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$60,152
4 years	$73,023
5 years	$100,600

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Information Systems graduates from University of Massachusetts-Amherst earn a median of $73,023, compared with $73,687 for all University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Computer Information Systems graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Information Systems graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 33% women (14) and 67% men (28).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 42 bachelor’s computer information systems graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 33% were women (14) and 67% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	15
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 50% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, higher than the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

The Computer Information Systems program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Informatics	42

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Those who complete Computer Information Systems program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Computer Information Systems graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.